Perhaps it can be put down to inexperience and nerves playing in their first major tournament since 2002 and they will kick on from here…

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Regardless, the overall strength of the Belgium squad is phenomenal as all three substitutes had an influence on the game; Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens grabbing the goals while 19-year-old forward Divock Origi also impressed.

The Belgium FA radicalised their approach to coaching during their international wilderness and the strength in depth and number of young, hungry players progressing through the ranks now is testament to that.

Something the English FA are a decade too late in trying to replicate.

The final game of the day was also the last of the first round of matches: Russia v South Korea. With former-England manager Fabio Capello now managing Russian and everyone either having a cough or a young son, it was always going to be one for the footballing hardcore.

It didn’t disappoint in its dullness until Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev’s fumble gave South Korea the lead, which seemed to spark the Russians into life to salvage a draw.